Electric kettle with thin base

Abstract

This utility model discloses an electric kettle with a thin base, including a base, a kettle assembly, and a lid assembly. A coupler is provided on the base, and a connector adapted to the coupler is provided at the bottom of the kettle assembly. The kettle assembly is placed above the coupler, and electrical connection is achieved through the coupler and connector. A button module is provided on the base, and a water pumping module and control panel are located inside the base. A heating module and a temperature sensing chip for detecting water temperature are located inside the kettle assembly. The water pumping module includes at least two water pumps connected in series, an inlet pipe exposed on one side of the base and connected to the water pumps, and a guide pipe located at the center of the coupler. This design replaces the traditional water pump with multiple water pumps connected in series, reducing the height of the water pumps without affecting the pumping efficiency. Therefore, it can effectively reduce the thickness of the base, allowing the base to be manufactured thinner and more aesthetically pleasing. The thinner base also makes it easier for users to place the kettle assembly on the base.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electric kettle technology, and in particular to an electric kettle with a thin base. Background Technology

[0002] An electric kettle typically consists of a kettle and a base, with a coupler between them for power connection. Water is naturally placed inside the kettle, and when the power is turned on, the coupler energizes the heating element at the bottom of the kettle, heating the water inside. Nowadays, electric kettles have become an indispensable household appliance. As people's living standards continue to improve, their demands for the quality of electric kettles are also increasing.

[0003] Electric kettles that automatically refill their containers have also been invented on the market. These kettles have a water pump inside the base, which is controlled by manually pressing a button on the base to draw water and fill the kettle. However, the water pump inside the base increases its thickness, making it less aesthetically pleasing, and also compromising portability when placing the kettle on it. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides an electric kettle with a thin base. To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution.

[0005] An electric kettle with a thin base includes a base, a kettle assembly placed on the base, and a lid assembly covering the kettle assembly. The kettle assembly is characterized in that a coupler is provided on the base, a connector adapted to the coupler is provided at the bottom of the kettle assembly, the kettle assembly is placed above the coupler, and the electrical connection between the base and the kettle assembly is achieved through the coupler and the connector.

[0006] The base is equipped with a button module for operation, and the base contains a control panel and a water pumping module. The kettle assembly contains a heating module and a temperature sensing chip for detecting water temperature. The temperature sensing chip, heating module, control panel, button module, and water pumping module are electrically connected.

[0007] The bottom of the kettle assembly is provided with a water inlet that connects to the water pumping module. The water pumping module is activated by a button module, and external water flows into the kettle assembly through the water pumping module and the water inlet.

[0008] Furthermore, the water pumping module includes at least two water pumps connected in series, an inlet pipe exposed on one side of the base and connected to the water pumps, and a guide pipe located at the center of the coupler. The guide pipe corresponds to the position of the water inlet, and external water enters the kettle assembly through the inlet pipe, water pumps, and guide pipe in sequence.

[0009] Furthermore, the water inlet includes a water inlet channel located at the bottom of the kettle assembly and a one-way valve disposed on the water inlet channel. When the water pump is working, the one-way valve is opened for water to enter.

[0010] Furthermore, the four edge areas below the base are provided with recessed mounting grooves, and anti-slip components are installed in the mounting grooves.

[0011] Furthermore, the kettle assembly includes an outer shell, an inner shell, a spout on one side, and a handle on the other side.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner shell has several water outlet holes on the side near the spout.

[0013] Furthermore, the lid assembly includes an upper lid, a lower lid, and a handle mounted at the center of the upper lid, with a raised limiting step on the outer edge of the upper lid abutting against the opening of the kettle.

[0014] Furthermore, an exhaust zone is formed between the recessed side of the lower cover and the inner shell, and an exhaust hole is provided on the upper cover, with the exhaust hole located above the exhaust zone.

[0015] Furthermore, the button module includes a water boiling button and a water adding button.

[0016] Furthermore, the kettle assembly includes a metal kettle assembly.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects that this utility model can achieve are:

[0018] The base of this utility model is equipped with a water pumping module, and the bottom of the kettle assembly is provided with a water inlet that connects to the water pumping module. The water pumping module is activated by a button module, and external water flows into the kettle assembly through the water pumping module and the water inlet. There is no need to manually lift the kettle assembly to fill it with water; pressing the button module will automatically refill the water, thus meeting the user's daily convenience needs.

[0019] The water pumping module includes at least two water pumps connected in series, an inlet pipe exposed on one side of the base and connected to the water pumps, and a guide pipe located in the center of the coupler. Traditional water pumps occupy a large volume, and if the volume is too small, the water pumping efficiency may be low, resulting in a slow water replenishment rate in the kettle. This design replaces the traditional water pump with multiple water pumps connected in series, reducing the height of the water pumps without affecting the water pumping efficiency. Therefore, the base can be made thinner and more aesthetically pleasing. The thinner base also makes it easier for users to place the kettle assembly on the base. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the lid assembly of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the base of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0025] Reference numerals: 1. Base, 2. Kettle assembly, 3. Lid assembly, 4. Coupler, 5. Connector, 6. Button module, 7. Positioning module, 8. Control panel, 9. Heating module, 10. Temperature sensing chip, 11. Outer shell, 12. Inner shell, 13. Spout, 14. Handle, 15. Water outlet, 16. Top cover, 17. Bottom cover, 18. Handle, 19. Limiting step, 20. Vent area, 21. Vent hole, 22. Water pumping module, 23. Water inlet, 24. Water pump, 25. Water inlet pipe, 26. Flow guide pipe, 27. Water inlet channel, 28. One-way valve, 29. Anti-slip component, 30. Mounting slot. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] like Figure 1-5 As shown, an electric kettle with a thin base includes a base 1, a kettle assembly 2 placed on the base 1, and a lid assembly 3 covering the kettle assembly 2. A coupler 4 is provided on the base 1, and a connector 5 adapted to the coupler 4 is provided at the bottom of the kettle assembly 2. The kettle assembly 2 is placed above the coupler 4, and the electrical connection between the base 1 and the kettle assembly 2 is achieved through the contact between the coupler 4 and the connector 5.

[0028] The base 1 is equipped with a button module 6, and the base 1 contains a water pumping module 22 and a control panel 8. The kettle assembly 2 contains a heating module 9 and a temperature sensing chip 10. The temperature sensing chip 10, heating module 9, control panel 8, water pumping module 22, and button module 6 are electrically connected. The heating module 9 includes a heating wire and heats the water in the kettle assembly 2 by electric heating. The button module 6 is manually pressed to turn the heating module 9 on or off, and also to start the water pumping module 22. The bottom of the kettle assembly 2 is provided with a water inlet 23 that connects to the water pumping module 22. After the water pumping module 22 is started, external water flows into the kettle assembly 2 through the water pumping module 22 and the water inlet 23. There is no need to manually lift the kettle assembly 1 to fill it with water; pressing the button module 6 will automatically refill the water, meeting the convenience of daily use for users.

[0029] The water pumping module 22 includes at least two water pumps 24 connected in series, an inlet pipe 25 exposed on one side of the base 1 and connected to the water pumps 24, and a guide pipe 26 located at the center of the coupler 4. The guide pipe 26 corresponds to the position of the water inlet 23. The inlet pipe 25 is placed inside the water tank, and external water enters the water jug ​​assembly 1 sequentially through the inlet pipe 25, the water pumps 24, and the guide pipe 26 for water replenishment. Traditional water pumps occupy a large volume, which means that the base 1 also needs to be thick to accommodate the water pump. If the water pump is too small, the water pumping efficiency may be low, resulting in a slow water replenishment speed in the water jug. This design replaces the traditional water pump with multiple water pumps connected in series, reducing the height of the water pump without affecting the water pumping efficiency. Therefore, the base 1 can be made thinner, with a higher aesthetic appeal. The thinner base 1 also makes it easier for users to place the water jug ​​assembly 2 on the base 1, saving more effort.

[0030] The water inlet 23 includes a water inlet channel 27 located at the bottom of the kettle assembly 2 and a one-way valve 28 provided on the water inlet channel 27. When the water pump is turned on, the one-way valve 28 is opened by water pressure to allow water to enter. After the water supply is completed, the one-way valve 28 is closed, and the water inside the kettle assembly 2 cannot flow back through the one-way valve 28.

[0031] The base 1 also includes a positioning module 7, which uses GPS positioning. The positioning module 7 can locate the kettle's position and altitude and feed this information back to the control panel 8. The control panel 8 can adjust the boiling point of the water accordingly based on the altitude. When boiling water, the temperature sensor chip 10 stops heating when it detects that the temperature has reached the preset value. This kettle design can adaptively adjust the boiling point of the water based on the user's altitude, preventing the water inside the kettle from not reaching 100 degrees Celsius and remaining in a boiling state when boiling water at high altitudes, thus ensuring a good user experience.

[0032] The kettle assembly 2 includes an outer shell 11, an inner shell 12, a spout 13 on one side, and a handle 14 on the other side. The user grips the handle 14 and tilts the entire kettle assembly 2 to pour water, which gradually flows out along the path of the spout 13. The double shell design of the inner shell 11 and the outer shell 12 helps to increase heat preservation performance and prevent the temperature of the water inside from dropping too quickly over time.

[0033] The inner shell 12 has several water outlet holes 15 on the side near the spout 13. When pouring water, the water inside enters the spout 13 through the water outlet holes 15, which avoids pouring out too much water at once and helps to control the amount of water poured.

[0034] The lid assembly 3 includes an upper cover 16, a lower cover 17, and a handle 18 installed at the center of the upper cover 16. The lid assembly 3 can be picked up by gripping the handle 18. The outer edge of the upper cover 16 is provided with a raised limiting step 19 to abut against the opening of the kettle assembly 2. When the lid assembly 3 is closed, the lower cover 17 is inside the kettle assembly 2. The raised limiting step 19 on the outer edge abuts against the lower cover to prevent the lid assembly 3 from falling into the kettle assembly 2.

[0035] The gap between the recessed side of the lower cover 17 and the inner shell 12 forms a venting zone 20. The upper cover 16 is provided with a venting hole 21, which is located above the venting zone 20. When boiling water, the water vapor generated inside first enters the venting zone 20 and then exits through the venting hole 21, preventing the internal air pressure from being too high and opening the cover assembly 3.

[0036] The button module 6 includes a boiling water button and a water adding button. Pressing the boiling water button starts or stops the heating module 9, and pressing the water adding button starts the water pumping module 22 to continue water supply.

[0037] The base 1 has four recessed mounting grooves 30 on its lower edge areas. Anti-slip elements 29 are installed in the mounting grooves 30 to increase friction and prevent slippage. By designing the mounting grooves 30 to be recessed, the anti-slip elements 29 are partially located inside the mounting grooves 30 and partially exposed after installation, further reducing the overall thickness of the base 1.

[0038] The kettle assembly 1 includes a metal kettle assembly. The metal material has a textured feel and is relatively hard, making it less prone to breakage.

[0039] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this invention, and no reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An electric kettle with a thin base, comprising a base and a kettle assembly placed on the base, and a lid assembly covering the kettle assembly, characterized in that, The base is provided with a coupler, and the bottom of the kettle assembly is provided with a connector adapted to the coupler. The kettle assembly is placed on top of the coupler, and the electrical connection between the base and the kettle assembly is achieved through the coupler and the connector. The base is equipped with a button module for operation, and the base contains a control panel and a water pumping module. The kettle assembly contains a heating module and a temperature sensing chip for detecting water temperature. The temperature sensing chip, heating module, control panel, button module, and water pumping module are electrically connected. The bottom of the kettle assembly is provided with a water inlet that connects to the water pumping module. The water pumping module is activated by a button module, and external water flows into the kettle assembly through the water pumping module and the water inlet.

2. The electric kettle with a thin base according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water pumping module includes at least two water pumps connected in series, an inlet pipe exposed on one side of the base and connected to the water pumps, and a guide pipe located at the center of the coupler. The guide pipe corresponds to the position of the water inlet, and external water enters the kettle assembly through the inlet pipe, water pumps, and guide pipe in sequence.

3. An electric kettle with a thin base according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water inlet includes a water inlet channel located at the bottom of the kettle assembly and a one-way valve located on the water inlet channel. When the water pump is working, the one-way valve is opened to allow water to enter.

4. An electric kettle with a thin base according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base has four recessed mounting grooves on its four edges, and anti-slip components are installed in the mounting grooves.

5. An electric kettle with a thin base according to claim 1, characterized in that, The kettle assembly includes an outer shell, an inner shell, a spout on one side, and a handle on the other side.

6. An electric kettle with a thin base according to claim 5, characterized in that, The inner shell has several water outlet holes on the side near the spout.

7. An electric kettle with a thin base according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lid assembly includes an upper lid, a lower lid, and a handle installed at the center of the upper lid. The outer edge of the upper lid has a raised limiting step that abuts against the opening of the kettle.

8. An electric kettle with a thin base according to claim 7, characterized in that, The lower cover has an indentation on one side that forms an exhaust zone between itself and the inner shell. The upper cover has an exhaust hole located above the exhaust zone.

9. An electric kettle with a thin base according to claim 1, characterized in that, The button module includes a water boiling button and a water adding button.

10. An electric kettle with a thin base according to claim 1, characterized in that, The kettle assembly includes a metal kettle assembly.

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